St. Joseph, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
7,805
Population
2,439/sq mi density
$77,765
Median Income
$54,707 per capita
$271,100
Home Value
$148,189 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
468
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,765 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$271,100 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,805
Census 2023
Population Density
2,439
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.4 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.4%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,805 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,439 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 9.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |